Jackson Square Aviation (“JSA”) has closed a $265m secured credit facility, which provides the company with committed long-term debt capacity. This facility provides JSA with a vital financing source to acquire modern, fuel-efficient aircraft for lease to its airline customers. JSA will finance eight aircraft currently owned or in its committed pipeline, for delivery through 2012. The facility is structured and arranged by Crédit Agricole (the “Arranger”) and fully underwritten by the Arranger and Siemens Financial. This transaction brings JSA’s total committed credit facility capacity to approximately $900m.

Brussels Airlines to welcome Dorothea von Boxberg as new CEO
Currently Chairperson of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo AG, Dorothea von Boxberg will shortly become the new CEO of Brussels Airlines. The appointment is subject to a pending resolution by the Board of Directors of SN Airholding. She is due to take up her new position on April 15 this year and will also